How to Use FastStone Capture for Screenshots

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: If you don't already have it

   The trial version is good for 30 days.
   
   It comes in various formats.
   
   Choose the one you want.
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   Step 2: go to the website and download it.

   If you got the zipped version, be sure that you have an unzipping program for it. , More than likely, you will see a tiny dialogue box up in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
   
   FastStone has some hotkeys for creating screenshots.
   
   If another program is using those hotkeys you will need to go into FastStone's settings and change them. , It is in the upper right hand portion of your keyboard.
   
   This will bring up the screenshot in the FastStone software. , There are quite a few.
   
   Save As Rectangle Zoom In / Out 100% Draw Caption Edge Resize Paint Crop Cut/Copy/Paste Email Print Word (Allows you to send it to Word, PowerPoint, or the Internet using FTP) Close , Start marking up your screenshot.
   
   In this one, Select/crop, Shapes, Eraser, and Text were used to dress up the screenshot.
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   Step 3: Install the software.

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   Step 4: Start up the program.

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   Step 5: Click on Print Screen.

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   Step 6: Look at the options that are available.

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   Step 7: Click on the Paint icon if you want to do more than just copy the screenshot.

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